Granny Shrug Crochet Pattern

The Granny Shrug Crochet Pattern uses the classic granny square to make this cute and cozy sweater. Cocoon sweaters are a great beginner sweater because all it is is a square folded in half! So easy! If you know how to make a granny square, then you can definitely make this cute shrug.

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Granny Shrug Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Approx 1,600 yds worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in Soft Grey Heather (3 skeins), Dark Country Blue (1 skein), and Persimmon (1 skein))
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
easy (must be familiar with basic crochet stitches)

Pattern Notes & Stitches to Know
ch – chain
sl st – clip stitch
dc – double crochet 

– Written in US terms

– Ch 3 COUNTS as dc

Color Pattern
(Gray = Color A, Orange = Color B, Blue = Color C)
Rounds 1 – 9: Color A
Round 10: Color B
Rounds 11 – 13: Color A
Round 14: Color C
Rounds 15 – 17: Color A
Round 18: Color B
Round 19: Color A
Round 20: Color C
Rounds 21 – 23: Color A
Round 24: Color B
Round 25: Color C
Round 26: Color B
Round 27: Color C
Round 28 – 31: Color A

Approximate Finished Square Size:
S/M: 37″ x 37″
L/XL: 43″ x 43″

GRANNY SHRUG

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ch 4, join to first ch with sl st to make a loop

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), working in the ring, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, join to first ch 3 with sl st (12 dc)

Round 2: sl st in next 2 stitches so you’re working in the ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch 3 space*, repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (24 dc)

Round 3: sl st in next 2 stitches so you’re working in the first ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in the space between the 3 dc groups from previous row *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in between the 3 dc groups from the previous row* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (36 dc)

Round 4: sl st over the next 2 stitches, working in the first ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in each space between the 3 dc groups from the previous row across to the next ch 3 space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 space,  dc in each space between the 3 dc groups from the previous row across to the next ch 3 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (48 dc)

Repeat round 4 to

Round 28 for S/M 

Round 31 for L/XL

Or until the preferred width

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

SEWING

Starting about halfway down from the fold, sew down both sides using a slip stitch, making sure to line up the rows evenly. The unsewn spaces at the top are the armholes. Fasten off, weave in the ends.

After it’s sewn, pull the top and bottom so the arm seams are running horizontal through the middle. This is how you wear the piece, you can see that it’s looking more sweater-like! 🙂

SLEEVES

Join Color A yarn to one of the armholes in a space between the 3 dc groups from the last round

Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each space between the 3 dc groups around, join to first ch 3 with sl st

Round 2: sl st over next 2 stitches to the next space between the 3 dc groups, ch 3, 2 dc in same space,
3 dc in each space between the 3 dc groups around, join to first ch 3 with sl st

Round 3: repeat round 2

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

COLLAR

Join Color B to the bottom of the collar

Round 1: ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st

Join color C

Round 2: ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to first hdc wtih sl st

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

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